Water evaporates, changing from a liquid to a gas called water vapor, at the surface of the oceans. This helps keep the water cycle going by moving water from the oceans to the atmosphere! When the water evaporates, the salt is left behind in the ocean.
Seed Bead Sizing. Seed beads are sized in aughts, which are different than millimeters. The most popular school of thought of the sizing of seed beads states that the size (6/0) refers to the number of seed beads per inch (6 beads per inch).
An essential tool for jewelry designers, the Number of Beads per 16-inch Strand is a handy chart that lists the number of beads to be expected on a 16-inch strand, according to the stringing length. For example, if you wanted a 16-inch strand of 25mm donut beads, you would receive approximately 15 beads.